Tracey Samantha Chechele

Tracey Samantha Chechele

4.6
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 37 years

Tax Lawyer at Saint Petersburg, FL
Practice Areas: Tax, Trusts, Real Estate ... +2 more

7127 1st Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL

About Tracey

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Tax 40%

I handle all types of taxation issues, including tax return preparation, IRS representation, and offers in compromise. I am licensed to practice before the United States Tax Court.

37 years | 5,000 cases

40%
Real Estate 20%

I am a title agent in Florida. I underwrite my title insurance through the Attorney's Title Insurance Fund. I handle closings for purchases and sales of real estate as well as mortgage refinancing. I specialize in negotiating and closing short sales.

27 years | 250 cases

20%
Trusts 20%

I do complex estate planning work for all types of clients, including grantor trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, estate tax planning trusts, asset protection trusts

37 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

I set up corporations, LLC's and not for profits (including preparing exempt applications for the IRS). I prepare minutes and other corporate documents and do general corporate contract work

37 years | 2,000 cases

10%
Probate 10%

I handle probate cases of all types, including full administration, summary administration and disposition without administration. I also handle the associated tax and real estate work.

37 years | 250 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 18 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2008

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 37 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1988

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

T. Samantha Chechele, P.A.

7127 1st Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33710

Law Offices of Tracey Samantha Chechele

Po Box 43, Parma, MI, 49269

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Tracey Samantha Chechele's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Estate Planning

Posted by Michael | February 23, 2016 | Estate Planning

Responsive and Professional

I have known Sam for a number of years. She has always been cordial, professional, accessible and extremely bright. I have referred a number of clients to her in the past few years as well as sought out her professional advise. She is a rare diamond and a cut above the rest. I would highly recommend ...getting to know Sam, very personable and a damn good attorney. Estate, Tax, Title are her forte'

Posted by Tyler | February 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Great & Trusted Experience

Sam took great care of my wife and I. It was great to feel like she really had our back. She also took great care of filing of federal taxes, and even ended up helping me realize I was owed some previous tax money I was completely unaware of. I'm so grateful for her thoroughness and commitment to bei...ng on my side. I could not recommend her more highly for filing federal tax returns, taking care of our real estate closings, and helping me take care of my family estate planning!

Posted by anonymous | August 22, 2014 | Estate Planning

Very thorough beginning to end

Samantha worked with me to make sure my estate planning was completely thorough and all the steps completed including making sure my college aged son signed a power of attorney and health surrogate form in case something happened to him. The other firm I worked with previously just gave me a book, l...eft me on my own as to what to do on titling my assets and didn't even mention my son turning 18. Samantha's assistant even helped with handling all of the titling of assets correctly. She's very thorough. Nice to find someone who handles everything and follows up. I'm not wealthy but needed to protect my kids as a single mom and the cost was very reasonably. I was always scared to even go to an attorney but she made it easy.

Posted by Nancy | August 22, 2014 | Estate Planning

Trustworthy and Highly Competent

I have known Samantha for five years, have used her services and have recommended her to my parents for their estate planning as well. You typically want to find an attorney you like and trust, and we have found Samantha to be highly competent, extremely knowledgeable, trustworthy and answered all q...uestions. We have found her fees to be reasonable as well, as we believe you get what you pay for. She also helped us put into place medical power of attorney documents for our grown unmarried children, about which we knew nothing and had no idea of its importance. She also represented my husband and I in business refinancing transactions, and I would recommend her without hesitation.

Posted by Jim | August 19, 2014 | Estate Planning

Recommend Highly

Samantha has helped me with both tax and estate planning issues and she is responsive, courteous and possesses a thorough awareness and grasp of the law and how to best utilize every aspect for her clients. She has a very competent staff as well.

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Bonita Riggens

Probate lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Sam for several years and have regular, weekly contact with her through a professional organization. I know her to be extremely knowledgeable, competent, and professional in both probate and tax law. In addition to being a lawyer, she is also an accountant which brings added value to the client. I have referred friends to her for probate services and they have been pleased with her representation. I will continue to refer client to her for probate and tax matters."

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Kathryn Roegiers

Probate lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Samantha has a reputation for great customer service and is very knowledgeable in her field. She has helped many people that I know with their estate planning and has held their hand through a process that can be scary to many. I would highly recommend Samantha to anyone."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

1993

Leadership St. Pete, St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Managing Partner, T. Samantha Chechele, PA

1990 - 1991

Tax Specialist, Cherry Bekaert & Holland

1987 - 1989

Tax Specialist, KPMG Peat Marwick

Associations

2009 - Present

BNI

Membership Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation

Established and gained tax exempt status for TSSF

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Education

1988

Washburn University School of Law

Juris Doctor

Activity

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